Our Work

Our Work

Tahoe Prosperity Center leads strategic initiatives that address the region’s most pressing economic challenges. Through research, collaboration, and action, we work to build a resilient and sustainable economy for the Lake Tahoe Basin.

Our Pathways

Our Pathways to Regional Prosperity

Our work is guided by four interconnected pathways that strengthen Tahoe's economy, support community resilience, and advance long-term prosperity.

Entrepreneurship & Small Business

A resilient economy starts with local businesses and entrepreneurs. We supportbusiness growth, mentorship, and equitable access to opportunity, includingTahoe Inc., bilingual support, and connections that help local businesses grow.

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Innovation & Resilience

Tahoe's future depends on innovation, connectivity, and preparedness. Weadvance broadband and digital access, wildfire resilience, talent pathways, andemerging opportunities that create new routes to economic growth.

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Regional Collaboration & Data

Regional challenges require regional solutions. We serve as convener, connector,and coordinator, advancing Measuring Prosperity, Business Walks, the TahoeEconomic Summit, and bi-state coordination informed by trusted data.

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Organizational Sustainability

Strong regional leadership requires a strong organization. We build thepartnerships, diverse funding, and operational excellence that let us serve theTahoe Basin for years to come and maximize our impact.

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How We Build a Connected and Resilient Tahoe Economy

Tahoe Prosperity Center advances a connected and resilient economy across the Tahoe Basin through regional collaboration, community-led decisions, and a commitment to environmental stewardship. As the Basin's only bi-state community and economic development organization, we work across sectors and jurisdictions to strengthen the systems that support thriving businesses, resilient communities, and shared opportunity.

Regional prosperity depends on strong connections—between people, ideas, organizations, and communities. Our work focuses on the pathways that help Tahoe thrive today while preparing for tomorrow.

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Building Organizational Resilience

Strong regional leadership requires a strong organization. We invest in partnerships, governance, fundraising, and organizational capacity to ensure TPC can continue serving the Tahoe Basin for years to come.

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How We Create Change

Building a More Connected and Resilient Tahoe Economy

Tahoe's economy, environment, and communities are deeply interconnected. Through regional collaboration, trusted data, innovation, and environmental stewardship, we help strengthen the conditions that support long-term prosperity across the Basin.

Our Inputs

People, partnerships, data, and resources across Californiaand Nevada.

TPC's Role

Convener · Connector · Coordinator

Entrepreneurship & SmallBusiness

Tahoe Inc., bilingual support, mentorship,and connections that help local businessesgrow.

Innovation & Resilience

Advancing broadband, wildfire preparedness,talent pathways, and emerging opportunities.

Regional Collaboration & Data

Measuring Prosperity, Business Walks, theSummit, and regional coordination informedby data.

Organizational Sustainability

Strong partnerships, diverse funding, andoperational excellence to maximize ourimpact.

Stronger Foundations, Better Insights

We generate and share trusted data and insights.

Action & Collaboration

Partners and communities turn insights into coordinatedaction.

Long-Term Impact

A connected and resilient Tahoe Basin: thrivingbusinesses, strong communities, and shared prosperityfor generations to come.

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TPC's Theory of Change

When we connect people, data, and ideas across our region, we create the conditions for aresilient economy where communities, businesses, and the environment thrive together.

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OUR HISTORY

Building on a Strong Foundation

TPC's work continues to evolve alongside the needs of the Tahoe Basin. Over the past decade, we have helped advance regional conversations, partnerships, and initiatives that continue to influence economic development efforts today.

Foundational Initiative

Envision Tahoe

A region-wide planning effort that engaged hundreds of stakeholders to develop a shared vision and roadmap for Tahoe's future prosperity.

Past Contribution

Housing Tahoe

Contributing economic and workforce perspectives to regional housing conversations through data, partnerships, and cross-sector collaboration.

Past Initiative

California Jobs First (CERF)

Originally launched as the Community Economic Resilience Fund (CERF) and later renamed California Jobs First.

Foundational Work

Measuring Prosperity

Establishing a shared framework for tracking the health of Tahoe's economy, environment, and communities.

Program Archive

Past Programs

Explore the initiatives that shaped TPC's work, from early partnerships to programs that laid the groundwork for today's efforts.

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Research & Insights

Reports

Access the studies, indicator reports, and regional data TPC has produced to inform decisions across the Tahoe Basin.

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REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS

Working Together Across the Basin

Regional prosperity requires collaboration. TPC proudly works alongside chambers, councils, public agencies, educational institutions, nonprofits, businesses, and community organizations across California and Nevada to strengthen Tahoe's economy and resilience.